Tempered Safety Glass
Tempered safety glass is glass with increased mechanical and thermal strength and a safe breakage pattern. With flat and bent options, Camglass offers solutions for the varying dimensional, design and performance requirements of architectural projects.
Available in clear, low-iron, tinted, ceramic printed and enamelled options. For flat tempered glass, toughenable Low-E and Solar Low-E coatings for thermal insulation and solar control are also available.
Tempered glass can be used in architectural applications as monolithic glass or in laminated and insulating glass units. Glass thickness and build-up are determined by design loads, fixing system, safety and insulation requirements. Suitable laminated build-ups are preferred in applications where post-breakage integrity must be maintained.
In line with project specifications and requests, Camglass supplies heat soak tested tempered safety glass. By reducing the risk of spontaneous breakage caused by nickel sulphide inclusions, this test provides additional assurance, particularly on high-rise facades where glass replacement is difficult and in applications with limited access.
Key Features
High Strength
Provides high resistance to impact and loads.
Safe Breakage
Breaks into small, blunt fragments, reducing the risk of injury.
Thermal Resistance
Resistant to sudden temperature changes.
Related Production Processes
Before heat treatment: Cutting and edge grinding; drilling and CNC processing according to the fixing detail. For printed or painted options, surface applications are completed before tempering.
Subsequent processes: Heat soak testing as specified; lamination or insulating glass assembly depending on the product build-up.
Applications
Facade Glazing
Glass Doors
Shopfronts
Interior Partitions
Technical Details
Technical Specifications | Product Information |
|---|---|
Form | Flat or bent |
Glass options | Clear, low-iron, tinted, ceramic printed and enamelled |
Coating options for flat glass | Toughenable Low-E and Solar Low-E, including double-silver options |
Glass combinations | Monolithic, laminated or insulating glass unit |
Heat Soak Test | As per project specification; to reduce the risk of spontaneous breakage caused by nickel sulphide |
Technical references | Flat tempered glass: EN 12150; pendulum impact test: EN 12600; Heat Soak Test: EN 14179 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when tempered safety glass breaks?
It breaks into small, blunt fragments, reducing the risk of injury. Where integrity must be maintained after breakage, suitable laminated build-ups are preferred.
What is the Heat Soak Test and when is it applied?
It is a test that reduces the risk of spontaneous breakage caused by nickel sulphide inclusions. It is applied in line with project specifications and requests, and provides extra assurance on high-rise facades and hard-to-access applications where glass replacement is difficult.
What options are available for tempered glass?
It is available in flat and bent forms, with clear, low-iron, tinted, ceramic-printed and enamelled options. Flat tempered glass can be supplied with temperable Low-E and Solar Low-E coatings, including double-silver options. The glass can be used as a single pane or in laminated and insulating glass units.
